. 1000 dollar poker chipsAfter a season in which they were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the New York Rangers have some clarity on how they want to go forward. And with that comes a tangible sense of what could be expected from a team that will continue to feature one of the top scorers in the NHL. "It is really going to be about execution, making sure everyone is on the same page and everyone is comfortable with what we are doing," coach Alain Vigneault told ESPN.com. "Then we are going to try and put our best players out there to win." The team will know what's expected of them after the end of the season, Vigneault added, but he made it clear that, now that the regular season has been completed, winning will no longer be a major focus. "I don't think it's fair to say how we are going to play as a group," he said. "I think you have to look at the group of players that we have. You are always looking at the group of players and trying to put it together in the best way you can and with the right players to make sure you maximize the chance of winning." While Vigneault might not be looking to win the Stanley Cup, he will certainly be looking to improve his club. And that's not an entirely new thought for a Rangers team that is just returning to the postseason for the first time since 2012. "To put it simply, it was business as usual for the Rangers this season," Vigneault said. "This is a whole new team for us." The Rangers took a step back last season after making the playoffs in four of the previous five years. They were led by an abundance of homegrown talent, but that much of that talent left the team, and that could be an issue for the Rangers next season. "We lost a lot of our best young players," Vigneault said. "We lost our best player to the [NHL] All-Star Game." But that's why there is hope for the Rangers. The head coach said the way the team plays will have an effect on how much of a difference there will be from this year to next. "We are not going to win the Stanley Cup this year or in any year," Vigneault said. "But that be359ba680
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